1st video of 2025 and it’s my 4th visit to Burnham on the Great Western Main Line
Featuring Great Western Railway, Elizabeth Line services and also some freight as well.
Burnham opened was originally as Burnham Beeches on July 1st 1899 however it only last for over 17 years which for financial reasons would close on April 2nd 1917 however it reopened again on March 3rd 1919.
The station was renamed Burnham (Bucks) on September 1st 1930 however the Bucks suffix was dropped on May 5th 1975 when it became Burnham
It’s the only station between London Paddington and Reading which has dedicated platforms for the slow lines only which makes it vulnerable to closure if the slow lines are closed for engineering works between Slough and Maidenhead.
The Class 387s first began running west of Hayes & Harlington in January 2018 when electric trains began running to and from Didcot Parkway which nowadays providing the semi stoppers between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway as well as services to and from Newbury.
Since December 2019 all services at Burnham are now provided by Elizabeth Line in the form of Class 345s which first introduced as 7 car sets however in recent years extended to 9 cars however due to the short platform means only the doors of the front 8 cars open.
It was rebranded from TFL Rail in May 2022 when the central section of the Elizabeth Line between Paddington and Abbey Wood opened however it wasn't until November that year when all links to Shenfield on the Great Eastern Main Line was connected
Full running of the Elizabeth Line began in May 2023 with Reading and Maidenhead services alternating west of Hayes & Harlington which originate mainly to and from Abbey Wood whilst Heathrow services to Terminal 4 and Terminal 5 originate from Shenfield.
Music used:
JJD - Adventure
Music provided by NCS
Video link:
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Filmed on Saturday January 18th 2025 on iPhone 15 Pro and edited on iMovie
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